Triangle PR Jobs

Hiring: City of Raleigh

Application Closing: March 22, 2018

Job Type: Full-Time

 

Job Description:

Hiring Range: $43,981.00 – $55,000.00
This class is the first level in a three-level Communications Series devoted to creating and disseminating visual, digital, written and spoken information about the City. Incumbents provide crisis and emergency public information, and professional communications support to management and elected officials by performing journey-level public information and public affairs work on behalf of the City and or a city department. Work may include handling media inquiries; providing media training; writing or editing news releases; writing scripts; handling citizen inquiries; managing internal and external communications, as assigned; developing communication plans; developing and managing collateral material (brochures, inserts, newsletters); assisting with budget management, as assigned; field producing of video and broadcast events; taking photos; managing on-line content and web pages; managing the City’s social media accounts; participating in meetings and events, as assigned; and serving as on-air or voice talent, as assigned. As assigned, incumbents may serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion or may supervise paraprofessional and/or support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties:

Prepares, edits and designs publications and brochures; reviews and verifies style; coordinates and/or builds graphics and layout; captures, takes and/or selects photographs; prepares and gathers content; and coordinates print materials production.
Performs research; gathers and evaluates data and information for communication planning and delivery; monitors and recommends communication opportunities and technologies that align with goals and strategies of assignment; evaluates communications results.
Serves as a department liaison and provides communications support; assists with media inquiries; coordinates departmental response to information requests and inquiries; participates in meetings; facilitates the provision of responses and solutions to customer concerns.
Prepares and coordinates content for news releases, announcements, newsletters, and presentations; edits departmental communications; gathers and edits content; writes articles; prepares speaking points; coordinates and evaluates correspondence, management reports, information released to the media.
Provides website support focusing on community outreach, audience targeting and engagement; plans, creates, monitors and edits web content and campaign communications; coordinates social media communications and selects appropriate platforms.
Identifies, develops, implement and maintains processes and practices that encourage, support and promote effective, comprehensive and meaningful citizen engagement.
Provides event and special project coordination and support of promotional items, communications and related resources.
May provide advice on script, format, layout, design and music for video production.
Researches sources for promotional items; orders materials; maintains files, data, logs, reports, schedules, digital archives and/or documentation.
May serve as lead workers, assigning work and monitoring work completion or may supervise paraprofessional and/or support staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures.
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in public relations, communications, public affairs or directly related field and two years of public communications experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Licensing/Certifications
Valid NC Driver’s License required
Please attach an example of content that you created that educated or entertained your audience.

Additional Information
Knowledge of:

Practices, concepts and methods of graphic design and print production.
Practices and guidelines of news writing and editing.
Principles and applications of critical thinking and analysis.
Principles and methods of qualitative and quantitative research.
Business math concepts.
Best practices, trends and emerging technologies.
Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
Customer service principles.
Specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
Modern office technology.

Skill In:
Planning, preparing, designing and editing communications materials.
Gathering data, analyzing findings and applying logic and reason.
Coordinating deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
Monitoring schedules, status and compliance.
Researching industry trends, solutions and best practices.
Compiling and sorting data and articulating issues and recommendations.
Authoring and preparing original reports, documents and presentations.
Organizing and maintaining records and files.
Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards (based on assignment).
Providing customer service.
Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
ADA and Other Requirements:
Positions in this class typically require: fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Working Conditions:
Work is routinely performed in an indoor, office environment.

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Hiring: Wake County Public School System

Post Date: January 2, 2018

Job Type: Nonexempt, Noncertified Grade 26

 

Job Description:

The communications department for the Wake County Public School System is looking for a communications assistant. Position is an entry-level position that feeds to senior communications/PR roles.

Responsibilities include:
– Generates reports and other documents
– Serves as the initial point of contact for media calls and inquiries.
– Monitors social media accounts and responds to inquiries
– Coordinates district response to public records requests.
– Publishes a daily media coverage tracking report for district leadership.
– Supports senior administrators with press events and communications support

Interested candidates can email resume to lluten@wcpss.net.

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Hiring: Entrinsik

Post Date: October 26, 2017

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time

 

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Create regular content to be marketed via all channels
• Editorial requirements include basic SEO understanding, content categorization and tracking; ensure all content is consistent with our brand voice, style and tone
• Work with Sales and Marketing teams to understand solutions, target audiences, and define content needs
• Tailor messages for different audiences and find opportunities for content re-purposing and reuse
• Understand the basic best practices of the main social media channels (especially LinkedIn)
• Maintain content libraries of the resources Marketing develops
• Communicate complex technical products into easy reading
• Edit and update existing material to reflect brand voice
• Collaborates across functions to deliver an effective content marketing strategy and editorial plan to meet business objectives
• Manage content creation freelancers (e.g. graphic design)

Requirements

• BA/BS in English, Journalism, Creative Writing, or Marketing
• 3-5 years of content marketing experience including strong copywriting experience
• B2B marketing and technology industry experience preferred
• Extremely strong and proven writing skills; link to online portfolio showcasing relevant work
• Editorial mindset that seeks to understand what audiences consume and how to create it
• Experience translating technical information into content that is understood by a wide audience
• Experience with WordPress, InDesign, Photoshop; experience with Act-On marketing automation helpful but not required
• Strong ability to guide the content creation process from ideation through execution
• Must be self-motivated and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Project management skills and understanding how to manage the priorities of multiple stakeholders
• Basic HTML skills

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Hiring: North Carolina Museum of History

Post Date: October 25, 2017

Job Description: The Marketing and Communications Officer will partner with the North Carolina Museum of History Community Engagement and Marketing team to implement marketing, branding & public relations communication plans – plans to drive awareness to the North Carolina Museum of History and the multitude of exhibits and programs offered annually. The communication strategies will align with the established mission, goals, and objectives of the North Carolina Museum of History. The marketing and communication plan will be tailored to meet the unique needs of the museum visitor, utilizing a “voice” and point of view that resonates within a local, regional, national and international context. This position will report to the Section Chief of the Community Engagement and Marketing Section and have a line of accountability to the North Carolina Museum of History Deputy Director and the North Carolina Museum of History Division Director.

Marketing & Communication Strategy – Reporting to the Community Engagement and Marketing Section Chief and partnering with both the Section Chief and the Digital Marketing Manager, this position will collaboratively create, implement and maintain over time a comprehensive marketing and communication strategy for the North Carolina Museum of History. The objective of the strategy is to promote the North Carolina Museum of History, its mission and its constantly changing exhibits and programs. This position will align favorably with the public and various stakeholders; and, ultimately support museum and program attendance. This includes developing new strategies and innovative approaches to reach targeted audiences with specific high impact messages as well as marketing campaigns for specific projects. The marketing strategy and campaigns will be representative of participant demographics, program features, and benefits.

Partner with Key Constituents – This position will partner with the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the North Carolina Museum of History Foundation, the North Carolina Museum of History Associates and other stakeholders to assist in creating a complementary communication strategy consistent with the overarching goals and objectives and mission of the museum. An effective strategy will communicate the museum’s features & benefits, reflect an understanding of the target audience and inform key stakeholder groups. The Marketing and Communications Officer will assist with developing and maintaining a working relationship with various media outlets, advertisers, community partners and publications and work with all museum departments, including Collections, Curation, Design and Editorial Departments.

Content Development – The position will create influential and results-oriented communications including, but not limited to:

Press releases
Newsletters
External and Internal Email Announcements
Advertising and Promotional Material
Internal Communications including memorandums, presentations, materials and reports
Responses to Participant and Stakeholder Inquiries
Other special projects assigned at the discretion of the Section Chief of Communications and Marketing

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Considerable knowledge of journalistic principles and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of the techniques for disseminating information to the public through a variety of communications vehicles.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of planning, writing and editing documents.
• Familiarity with the AP Style Guide or Chicago Manual of Style.
• Knowledge of advertising- including writing ad copy and familiarity with graphic design.
• Extensive collaborative and communication skills.
• Extensive influencing skills and abilities.
• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to edit and analyze informational material for pertinent facts and conflicting information.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of the press, radio, television, and other persons contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to craft strategic plans and translate those high-level points into actionable tactics within a limited budget.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Graduation from a four-year college or university preferably with a major in journalism or English and two year experience in communications, public relations, or publicity work; or an equivalent combination of training or experience.

Management Preferences

Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university with a degree in journalism, communication, or advertising with two years of demonstrated experience in developing and implementing marketing and communication plans; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent writing, presentation and communication skills and direct experience working with the press are required.
A strong work ethic and team approach are essential.

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